Academic Programs - Mathematics Education
Certification in Secondary School Mathematics
(For Candidates Holding a Bachelor’s Degree)
Persons holding a bachelor’s degree in a mathematics-related field may wish to pursue teacher certification as a non-degree student. NOTE: Only 9 hours taken in non-degree status may be included in a degree program.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The Graduate School requires a minimum 3.0 grade point average in your undergraduate degree.
Completion of at least 2 semesters of calculus
Passing or exempting GACE I
PROGRAM OF STUDY
The following requirements must be met to qualify for certification to teach mathematics in grades 6-12 in Georgia. An advisor will look at your prior coursework and compare it to the list below to determine what courses you will need to take at UGA.
Mathematics Content
A total of 33 hours of teaching field courses. (These can include MATH, STAT, or some EMAT courses.) Of the 33 hours, there must be at least 24 hours of upper division (post-calculus) courses including the following:
_____ 4 MATH 2250 Calculus I
_____ 4 MATH 2260 Calculus II
_____ 3 MATH 3000 Linear Algebra
_____ 3 MATH 5/7200 College Geometry
_____ 3 MATH 4/6000 Modern Algebra and Geometry I
_____ 3 STAT 4/6070 or STAT 4210 or STAT 6310 or MATH 4/6600
_____ 3 EMAT 4/6680 Instructional Technology
Professional Education
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (6 hours):
Two courses from:
_____ 3 EFDN/EDUC 2110 or 2120
_____ 3 EPSY 2130, 6010, 6060 or 6800
_____ 3 ERSH 6200, 6300, or 6600
EXCEPTIONALITY (3 hours):
One course from
_____ 3 SPED 2000 or 4/6030
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (6 hours):
Two courses from:
_____ 3 EMAT 6500 or EMAT 7080
_____ 3 EMAT 6360
STUDENT TEACHING, INTERNSHIP, TEACHING EXPERIENCE (10 hours):
EMAT 5/7460 or EMAT 7700
In addition, candidates for certification must pass the appropriate GACE exams.
Download an advisement sheet
Application Information
To apply, go to the online application. Application deadlines are posted here. After you apply, you will receive an email from the Graduate School with a link to a tracking screen, which you will use to monitor our receipt of your application materials. Please retain this email as there is no other way to access the link (we do not have it and therefore cannot give it to you).
In addition to an application, you will need to provide:
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3 letters of recommendation. You will identify your letter writers and their email addresses when you apply, and they will receive an email from the Graduate School asking them to complete the form online. Choose recommenders who know your academic work well and can speak to your capacity to complete the required mathematics course work and to work with secondary students in schools. Do not solicit "character references" from friends, family, or people you know socially.
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Transcripts. You must submit 2 official (sealed) transcripts from every higher institution you have attended, except the University of Georgia. The address for submitting transcripts to the Graduate School is:
The University of Georgia
Office of Graduate Admissions
320 E. Clayton Street, Suite 400
Athens, GA 30602-4401For details about transcript requirements see http://www.grad.uga.edu/admissions/requirements.html
* Statement of purpose. Submit a statement explaining how your background prepares you to pursue secondary mathematics teacher certification.
